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Pasadena Police Stop Residential Burglary Spree

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 | 5:16 pm

Police announced Wednesday the arrest of three men suspected of involvement in the commission of residential burglaries and receiving stolen property related to crimes committed in Pasadena since December 2018. The men were arrested last Friday, January 11. Th... More »

City Says Emailed Survey From "City of Pasadena" Is Fraudulent

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 | 1:02 pm

A City spokesperson said today that a survey emailed to an unknown number of local residents which indicated it was a “City of Pasadena Opinion Survey” was in fact not affiliated with the City at all. The survey, apparently sent by legitimate international pub... More »

Woman Charged with Murder of 75-Year-Old Pasadena Woman

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 | 9:38 am

A woman has been charged with killing a 75-year-old woman at her Pasadena home, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced today. Mary Jean O’Connor, 41, a transient in the North Hollywood area, faces one count of murder. Arraignment is schedu... More »

Alleged Cell Phone Thief Sought

Monday, January 14, 2019 | 12:02 pm

The Pasadena Police Department is asking for assistance in finding a man who walked into a Pasadena business, asked to see a pair of cellphones, and then allegedly left with the devices without paying for them. He is described as a black man, 5’10” in height, ... More »

In the Pasadena Courthouse This Week

Monday, January 14, 2019 | 5:41 am

This week, two high-profile Pasadena criminal cases will move forward in Pasadena Courthouse of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Here’s an update and profile of each of these cases. Preliminary Hearing Setting for Miguel Castaneda and Valentina Rosales, ... More »

Pasadena Police Officer Makes Career About Helping Local Youth

Sunday, January 13, 2019 | 5:43 am

For some Pasadena Police Explorers, their first impression of Sgt. Glenn Thompson, their advisor, roused a bit of trepidation. The booming voice. The eye-to-eye glare. The gripping handshake, all within the frame of an NFL linebacker. But then comes the wide s... More »

District Attorney Jackie Lacey Says #JustHangUp on Suspicious Calls

Friday, January 11, 2019 | 9:30 am

When an unknown caller asks for personal or financial information, just hang up. When someone calls and says an urgent matter requires immediate payment, just hang up. If you receive an unsolicited or suspicious call, just hang up. That’s the message Los Angel... More »

Traffic Collision Results in a Fire Hydrant Fountain

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 | 6:23 am

A collision near the corner of East California Blvd. at South Oakland Avenue at 5:58 p.m. Monday produced this gusher when a car sheared a fire hydrant. Lt. Marie Sell of the Pasadena Police Dept. said two cars were involved. One vehicle struck the hydrant on ... More »